Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The A Ka Dope show returned on Sunday starring rapper Mun G. The show which aired online on Sunday night also featured four contestants including; two male rappers, Emuron and Matt Travers, and two female vocalists, Bangi and Anna. Emuron was the first contestant to perform on the A ka dope stage, singing his original composition Kampala Ssibizimbe, a song inspired by the daily city hustles. According to Emuron, his musical career was inspired by the legendary America rapper, Eminem. He was followed by female contestant Anna, a 20-year-old talented artist inspired by America’s darling Rihanna. Anna…
By Our Reporter SuperSport International has extended its broadcast relationship with the Premier League for a further three seasons. The deal ensures that SuperSport will be an official broadcaster of the Premier League until 2025. These rights extend across the entire broadcast territory of Sub-Saharan Africa in all languages and through all distribution platforms, including television, internet and mobile. “These are challenging times for everyone, so to secure these rights is most gratifying,” said Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group Chief Executive. “We have been a proud partner of the Premier League since its inception.” “The Premier League stirs the passions of…
By Our Reporter The nominees for this year’s Buzz Teenz Awards have been announced. This year’s nominations are dominated by TV star turned musician Crysto Panda who received 8 nods including Artist of the year, Male artist, Breakout artist, Hottest Song of the year, and Hottest TV personality among others. He is followed closely by Sheebah and Karole Kasita who each got 6 nominations. Voting for the eventual winners will start immediately and close on 11th December. Sponsored by Mtn Pulse, the awards will be held virtually on December 13th. Here is the full list of nominees: Teenz Artist of…
By Our Reporter A new reality TV show is coming to your TV screens. This follows the launch of ‘Dance With Valentino’, a brand new dance TV show which is set to premiere this Sunday. This was announced during a press conference held at Fairway Hotel on Tuesday morning. Speaking during the event, Valentino Richard Kabenge, a renowned Latin and ballroom dancer and also brains behind the show, revealed that “Dance with Valentino will feature celebrity guests sitting down and opening up about some of their most unforgettable memories.” “The challenge for the Dance With Valentino team is to then choreograph…
By Our Reporter Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched an upgraded contactless Visa card with the latest technological applications that allows customers to tap their cards to complete a low value payment transaction, instead of inserting a card into a point-of-sale machine and entering a PIN. Customers who have currently applied for a new card, renewed or replaced their existing cards will receive the contactless Visa cards that will be accepted locally at all merchant outlets accepting contactless payments including retail stores, fast food restaurants, convenience stores and Point of Sales machines globally with a Visa contactless functionality. Speaking during the…
By Our Reporter The first winners in Nile Breweries’ domestic tourism campaign dubbed “My Uganda, My Nile” were treated to a memorable weekend of fun and exploration as they toured Uganda’s biggest national park, Murchison falls National Park. The two winners who included Next Media Digital Executive Richard Ndagije and Marvin Ayebare, a student at Makerere University, enjoyed two nights at Chobe Safari Lodge, a game drive around Murchison Falls National Park and a soothing boat ride on Victoria Nile where they got a chance to view the foot of Murchison falls and a variety of water creatures. For a…
By Our Reporter The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in partnership with Deloitte Uganda Limited is now accepting entries for the 2020 Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Awards. Established in 2017, the awards are aimed at recognizing and celebrating the outstanding achievements of CFOs. The awards are open to finance officers of listed companies, large corporations, SMEs, state- owned entities, Non-governmental organizations and government institutions. Themed ‘building resilient finance leaders and organizations’, the fourth annual awards will continue to illuminate the essential role that the finance function plays in driving integrated thinking in decision-making and in building sustainable business models…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda under its enterprise arm of MTN Business has launched a first of its kind 3-in-1 offer for businesses in Uganda. The offer is designed to help businesses get more out of their operations with more control for business owners while allowing them to concentrate on growing their business. The three in one offer encompasses Voice, Internet, and MoMo for business, making it easy for enterprise customers to run their business operations effectively with the same seamless experience that MTN as a corporate entity has come to be known for. As part of the deal, business…
By Our Reporter There is a new kid on the block — Zanedi. He announced his entry on the local music scene with a single titled “Binkolera”. Released mid-October this year, Zanedi goes with the popular theme of love for his debut song. “Let me be your pilot, yes, I’mma be your superman…,” he sings. The love ballad is laid on a mellow beat, blending well with his honeyed vocals. The song was produced by Producer Spot at Spot Avenue studios. Who is Zanedi? Zanedi is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has been doing music professionally for the last…
By Our Reporter Smirnoff Uganda has launched a new digital campaign dubbed “We are the Party”. The campaign was launched on Saturday night during the NTV Dance Party show. During the launch, viewers were treated to a surprise performance from the Nigerian star Skales. The “Booty Language” hitmaker, who performed alongside Ugandan singer Zuli Tums, gave viewers a thrilling performance. The new campaign will see viewers/audiences participate in a three-part series of challenges throughout the festive season and win prizes with the Smirnoff starter pack being the ultimate prize; a fully loaded gift pack that comes with a crate of…